(Photo Gallery) Afton Junior Rodeo
Cowboys and cowgirls from the area converged on the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Friday morning to show off their skills from stick ponies to snorting broncs in the annual Afton Junior Rodeo. The event is the beginning of the Afton…
Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for Alpine
The following is a news release from the Town of Alpine – On the evening of Thursday, June 26, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM, a major transmission water line broke, causing a significant loss of pressure throughout the water distribution…
Officials react to the death of Kim Choma
Statements from officials with the University of Wyoming have been released regarding the tragic death of Star Valley local Kim Choma. Kim was a beloved team manager for the Star Valley Braves before choosing to further that same passion at…
Water main break being repaired in Alpine
A water main break will affect residents in the town of Alpine today, June 27, according to information provided by town officials. A transmission line break has resulted in a widespread water service outage across most of the town, an…
Firefighters Respond to Porcupine Fire
According to information provided by the Bridger-Teton National Forest, firefighters are on the scene of what is being termed the Porcupine Fire which is located near Smoot just off Cottonwood Creed Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile into Porcupine Creek….
(Video) Alpine Mountain Days brings big turnout, large grant secured for next year
The Town of Alpine just had its 35th Mountain Days Festival, a celebration of the town’s mountain spirit. City officials say turnout was strong, and with an $11,000 grant secured for next year, there is only room to grow. SVI’s John…
Sanderson honored by Wyoming municipalities
• Afton Administrator honors co-workers Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson was honored with a Community Hero Award at the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Summer Convention in Cheyenne this year. The award honors individuals who give back to their…
Trump administration to end ‘Roadless Rule,’ opening up Greater Yellowstone to logging
• Lincoln County legislator sees repealing Clinton-era ‘Roadless Rule’ as way to stimulate economy. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The Trump administration has ended a decades-old rule protecting roadless areas in…
Afton Freedom Festival is this weekend
Families throughout Star Valley and surrounding communities are invited to the Town of Afton’s annual Freedom Festival all day on Friday and Saturday, June 27-28. With a lineup that offers something for everyone, folks will want to spend all day…
Independent Obituaries: June 25, 2025
The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the June 25, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Bob Rasmussen Robert (Bob) Rasmussen, passed…